Chapter 64: Long Haotian’s Gesture of Goodwill

Zheng Xuanyue looked at Ximen Xue with a touch of envy.

It was now almost certain that the senior in green robes before them was at least a Nascent Soul cultivator, and no ordinary one at that. A cultivator of such strength, even within the Long family, would be counted among the very top.

At such a young age, Ximen Xue already had such a formidable backer. Her future was truly boundless.

Xie Zhicheng also felt a surge of envy. Although he had obtained a Breakthrough Pill, he couldn't help but envy Ximen Xue for being able to stay by Senior Li Changsheng's side. Since Li Changsheng could casually produce a Breakthrough Pill, his background was undoubtedly extraordinary.

…

On the journey back, Li Changsheng took the time to repair Xie Zhicheng's ship. With his peak third-tier forging skills, repairing a ship was a simple task. Not only did he fix the ship, but he also added several defensive formations to it. Now, even a Golden Core cultivator would need to expend considerable effort to breach its defenses.

Compared to its previous state, the ship's value had increased at least two to three times.

…

Nine days later.

The ship finally sailed out of the Devil's Sea.

On the deck, apart from those manning the ship, the rest of the crew gathered to watch Li Changsheng refine pills.

A massive pill furnace hovered in the air.

Three-colored flames transformed into three fiery dragons, spewing fire to provide the heat necessary for the alchemy process.

"The material Senior Li just added... isn't that the Nascent Soul sea beast he killed in the Devil's Sea?" Long Haotian gulped and whispered to Zheng Xuanyue.

"Have you ever heard of using a Nascent Soul beast's corpse to refine pills?"

Zheng Xuanyue nodded. "I've read about it in ancient texts. Powerful alchemists can use the cores and bodies of demonic beasts to refine pills, but such pills are mostly used to enhance Qi and blood, making them suitable for body cultivators."

Long Haotian glanced around and asked softly, "Xuanyue, what level do you think Senior Li is as an alchemist?"

"Being able to refine pills using a Nascent Soul beast's corpse, he must be at least a fourth-tier alchemist," Zheng Xuanyue replied, her heart filled with awe. Over the past few days, she had witnessed this senior's immense cultivation strength, his formidable forging skills, his apparent mastery of formations, and now his extraordinary alchemy.

She even suspected that Li Changsheng might be proficient in the art of talismans as well. In all her readings of ancient texts, she had never encountered someone who was not only a powerful cultivator but also a master of all four major arts of cultivation. He was truly a complete paragon.

"Harvest!"

With a gesture from Li Changsheng, dozens of red pills shot out of the furnace and into the jade bottles he had prepared.

"Go!"

As Li Changsheng uttered this word, dozens of jade bottles flew toward the people on the deck, including Zheng Xuanyue and Long Haotian.

"These are the pills I've refined, suitable for your current stages of cultivation," Li Changsheng said indifferently. "Consider them your reward for accompanying me on this journey."

The people on the deck opened the jade bottles, and their faces lit up with joy.

Even Zheng Xuanyue and Long Haotian couldn't hide their delight.

Inside their bottles were two Foundation Establishment Pills. Although, given their backgrounds, obtaining Foundation Establishment Pills wasn't difficult, the ones Li Changsheng had given them were top-grade. While a normal Foundation Establishment Pill only increased the chances of a successful breakthrough by twenty percent, a top-grade pill increased it by fifty percent.

"Thank you, Senior Li."

Long Haotian hurried over to Li Changsheng and knelt down. "Senior, if there's anything you need in the future, just give the word. As long as I, Long Haotian, can do it, I won't hesitate."

Zheng Xuanyue was speechless. She had underestimated Long Haotian. Just moments ago, she had reminded him to build a good relationship with Senior Li. She hadn't expected him to rush over and pledge his loyalty the moment he received the pills.

Li Changsheng looked at Long Haotian with a faint smile. "Since you mentioned it, there is indeed something I need your help with. I require Mystic Pearl Grass and Biyuan Fruit. If you can procure them for me, I'll trade them with pills."

"Mystic Pearl Grass and Biyuan Fruit…" Long Haotian was momentarily stunned. As a peak Qi Refining cultivator, he had never heard of these two spiritual herbs.

"Biyuan Fruit is with the Zhang family in the Starry Sea, and Mystic Pearl Grass is with the Liu family," Li Changsheng said calmly.

If the Long family investigated the events at the Medicine Hut, it would be impossible to keep things hidden. Moreover, in the simulation, Long Haotian had indeed delivered the Mystic Pearl Grass to him. If Long Haotian could handle this matter well, Li Changsheng wouldn't mind giving him a great opportunity. His storage pouch was filled with precious items. A small portion of them would be a life-changing fortune for a Qi Refining cultivator like Long Haotian.

Furthermore, now that they were in the inner sea, he couldn't act as freely as before. Once he reached the peak of the sixth transformation, it would be his time to shine!

No longer would he need to tread so cautiously, constantly wary of the Vajra Sect's bastards coming after him!

"The Zhang family and the Liu family?" Long Haotian's eyes lit up. "Senior, don't worry. Once we reach Giant Whale Island, I'll make sure to deliver both items to you within a week!"

Although he hadn't heard of the Zhang family, the Liu family had some connections with the Long family. It seemed that there was even a marriage agreement between the Liu family and a direct descendant of the Long family. But that didn't matter. His father was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and in the Starry Sea, few dared to offend the second young master of the Long family.

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Seven days later, before they reached Giant Whale Island, over a dozen large ships surrounded their vessel.

At the helm of the leading ship stood a middle-aged man in luxurious robes, unmistakably a Nascent Soul cultivator, flanked by three Golden Core experts from the Long family.

"Is that the ship?"

Long Xuan, the man in luxurious robes, looked at the somewhat tattered vessel in the distance with a puzzled expression.

If it weren't for the report of his wayward son being kidnapped, he wouldn't have come out of seclusion.

"According to the intelligence, that should be the ship," Long Zheng, standing beside Long Xuan, immediately replied.

"Go and capture the people on board."

"Yes!"

Long Zheng patted his storage pouch, and a low-grade spirit sword appeared beneath his feet. He soared through the air toward Li Changsheng's ship.

As he approached, Long Zheng was dumbfounded.

There, standing beside a young man in green robes, was the unruly Long Haotian, wearing a face full of fawning admiration.

Long Zheng rubbed his eyes in disbelief. Was this really the same Long family's troublemaker?

At that moment, Long Haotian also noticed Long Zheng flying over on his sword. Startled, he quickly turned to Li Changsheng and said obsequiously, "Senior Li, my father has sent someone to find me. I'll go and get him to help procure the Mystic Pearl Grass and Biyuan Fruit for you."

"Your father is a Nascent Soul cultivator. Will he listen to you?" Li Changsheng chuckled. He had sensed the presence of a Nascent Soul cultivator on the approaching ship long before it arrived.

But it was only an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He wouldn't even survive a single sword strike from Li Changsheng.

"Senior, don't worry," Long Haotian said confidently. "My father is afraid of my mother, and my mother listens to me. It'll be no problem."

"Go ahead."

Li Changsheng nodded slightly.

Long Haotian patted his storage pouch, and a top-grade magic sword appeared before him. He leaped onto it and, swaying unsteadily, flew toward the fleet.

"Elder Long Zheng, if you dare offend the senior, don't blame me for making things difficult for you in front of my father."

Before leaving, Long Haotian didn't forget to throw a warning at Long Zheng.

Long Zheng's face darkened. He had come to rescue Long Haotian, only to be threatened instead.

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"Huh?"

On the fleet's flagship, Long Xuan's eyes widened in shock as he watched a shaky sword light approaching.

Within that sword light was none other than his troublemaking son.

He knew Long Haotian's talent was mediocre. He had even prepared over a dozen Foundation Establishment Pills for him, though he hadn't given them to the boy yet. Yet, after just a few months, the brat had somehow reached Foundation Establishment.

Long Haotian landed unsteadily on the deck of his father's ship and hurriedly said, "Father, quickly disperse the fleet! Don't provoke the senior!"

"What are you talking about?"

Long Xuan frowned. "Weren't you kidnapped?"

"Kidnapped? What nonsense," Long Haotian whispered. "Don't make things up. Get rid of the fleet! You're no match for the senior with a single sword strike. What's the point of bringing so many people?"